Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Leeds United. A crowd of 19,258 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Southend United and Leeds United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Southend United and Leeds United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Southend United start the match!
3.38
0-0Shaun Wright-Phillips makes a simple pass to Kieron Lumsdon. Kieron Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Collymore. Colin Collymore powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
10.58
1-0Don Henderson brings the ball forward. Don Henderson whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Viana. Sebastiao Viana heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Simon Cziommer has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.39
1-0Harry Upson flicks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Lawrence. Marvin Lawrence knocks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Ferdinand. Graeme Ferdinand knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simon Cziommer who gathers it comfortably.
26.27
1-0Linus Ritzinger sees space and advances. Linus Ritzinger passes the ball forward to Kieron Lumsdon. Kieron Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Varela. Vasco Varela powers a header at goal. Amine Belgherbi easily picks it out of the air!
28.14
Terry Jobson brings the ball forward. Terry Jobson whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Viana. Sebastiao Viana is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Simon Cziommer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.09
Shaun Wright-Phillips brings the ball forward. Shaun Wright-Phillips plays a perfect one-two with Vasco Varela and rushes in on goal... Shaun Wright-Phillips shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Leeds United kick off!
48.40
2-1Paul Greening hacks Don Henderson from behind! Paul Greening is given a warning by the referee! Don Henderson runs off the knock.
55.22
Johnny Thimothée lofts the ball long. Sebastiao Viana lofts in a cross ball towards Graeme Ferdinand. Graeme Ferdinand is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.41
Graham Vernazza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Henderson. Don Henderson kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Atherton. Stuart Atherton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.44
Don Henderson knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Atherton. Stuart Atherton shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.08
Cosimo Monaco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Trevor Mccann. Trevor Mccann flicks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Lumsdon. Kieron Lumsdon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
67.04
Cosimo Monaco makes a probing pass to Trevor Mccann. Trevor Mccann knocks the ball forward to Vasco Varela. Vasco Varela goes all the way! Vasco Varela rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.15
Harry Upson flicks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Lawrence. Marvin Lawrence kicks a strong pass forward to Graeme Ferdinand. Graeme Ferdinand shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.04
2-2Leeds United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Southend United's defence.
84.34
Terry Jobson knocks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Ferdinand. Graeme Ferdinand whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Atherton. Stuart Atherton powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Paul Harley comes in with a late challenge on Trevor Mccann. Paul Harley is warned by the referee! Trevor Mccann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.8%
47.2%
Play Area
32.1%
43.4%
24.5%
Scorers
| Sebastiao Viana 11, 28 Stuart Atherton 84 | Shaun Wright-Phillips 38 Vasco Varela 67 |